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Get Involved: NYC CERT

NYC CERT members undergo an intensive 10-week training program that raises awareness about emergencies and disasters and provides basic response skills needed for fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster medical operations, and traffic control.  After graduating, teams support their local communities by assisting with emergency education and response.

Emergency services personnel are the best equipped to respond to disasters. NYC CERT is trained to support the efforts of New York City's first responders. This program works because residents know their communities best.

During non-emergency situations, NYC CERTs educate their communities on emergency preparedness by working with the Ready New York program and building community disaster networks.



How to Join

How to Join

OEM is always looking for new CERT volunteers who want to help their families, friends, neighbors, and communities before, during, and after emergencies.

The 10-week basic CERT training is held twice a year at locations throughout the five boroughs. Contact OEM's CERT staff to apply and learn more about how to get involved.

For more information or to get in contact with your local team, download a copy of the brochure, contact OEM's CERT staff, or call the CERT hotline at 718-422-8585.

Read the NYC CERT newsletter for updated information about CERT and its members.



To request assistance from a CERT in your community, please complete this CERT request form.


Learn More
Upcoming Events

May 2012
May 5
Westchester County Airport Exercise, Westchester County

May 6
Five Boro Bike Tour, New York City

May 8
CERT Basic Training Disaster Simulation, Brooklyn

May 9
Tabletop Exercise Design 101 for CERT, OEM Headquarters

May 10
CERT Basic Training Disaster Simulation, Bronx

May 12
Traffic Management, Staten Island

May 16
CERT Basic Training Disaster Simulation, Manhattan

May 17
OEM Simulator (Queens 9), OEM Warehouse

May 18-20
Wide Area Search Training, Staten Island

May 19
Brooklyn Half Marathon, Brooklyn

May 21
CERT Basic Training Disaster Simulation, Queens

May 31
OEM Simulator (Bronx 7), OEM Warehouse

For more information about these upcoming events, please contact your team chief.

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